Lord of the Mysteries

“France is great.” I had plans of politely complimenting his country, but perhaps because I’m used to lampooning, I almost blurt out: “Great at surrendering.”

“Cough…” I cough dryly and say no more, lest he finds Chinese-styled sense of humor unacceptable.

After chatting for a while, I point in the direction of the airport.

“Mr. Zaratulstra will take a few more hours before he arrives. Shall we head inside and have something to drink?”

“Wine?” Rosago looks at me.

“No. I mean coffee, tea, cola, and so on. Don’t drink and drive.” I’m surprised that his first reaction towards the suggestion is wine.

You’re a professional chauffeur!

Aren’t you a little too rash?

The foreigner, Rosago, clearly didn’t understand my humor. After thinking for a few seconds, he says, “Sorry, I woke up too early today and am still a little sleepy. I’ll be sleeping in the car for a while.”

“Okay.” I secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Although I’m not against social interactions, and I’m even willing to be on good terms with people from a partnered company, I still feel a little uncomfortable thinking about having to spend a few hours with a stranger I’m not familiar with.

Even if the other party were a beauty, this feeling wouldn’t be any less.

Yes, that’s the case for me. Perhaps he shares the same thoughts. That’s probably why he chose to sleep in the car.

Returning from the parking lot to the airport, I randomly find an empty seat and sit down, not putting what I said about drinking something into practice.

It all costs money!

Based on my understanding of CEO Huang, he’s quite generous. But at the same time, as the big boss, he wouldn’t pay attention to the reimbursements of a mere employee. These sorts of trivial matters are usually handled by the finance department that follows a particular procedure.

Therefore, if I waited until noon at the airport, I would definitely be able to claim the expenses for lunch, but I would have to bear the expenses for coffee, cola, tea, snacks, etc. Those are unnecessary expenses.

Of course, if I could get Comrade Rosago to join me for the meal, then I would be able to claim such expenses—client entertainment!

For this reason, when I invited him earlier, I was actually quite sincere. At least half of it was true.

After sitting for a while and using my phone, I suddenly realize a serious issue:

had breakfast

in a hurry

feel my thirst and hunger, I decide to

expensive. Shall I look for KFC or McDonalds, or get some random

that looks like it sells local

I

What’s the matter?” I glance

from the other end of the

a thunderstorm.

Zaratulstra will switch to using

fellow too unlucky… I’m

we wait at

the high-speed railway station is

the airport to the municipal high-speed railway station. It

I’ll wait

I see the door to the ice cabinet push open. A small, fair,

a child that

Sitting in a pram, its face is chubby and it cannot stop chirping.

cream? The parents are so irresponsible! I gaze up at the adult pushing the pram, and find a gentle,

have no intention of stopping

as they don’t abuse the child, all I’ll do is

is letting a one-year-old eat ice cream a

child

have to rush over to the high-speed railway station at any time. I simply make a choice, getting some packaged pastries

I find a place to sit

today’s high-speed railway have been sold out. Mr. Zaratulstra will have

is filled with bad luck… That’s good too. I can head back directly. I don’t have to wait until noon or

head

to the parking lot. I’ll send

I reply with

all, I can also claim my travel expenses for

good relations with the employees of a partnered company

getting an additional order, it gives

I’ll

if two unfamiliar

anyway… I console myself. I leave the